Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Moose Knuckles unveils “new era” of creative leadership
Canadian luxury outerwear and ready-to-wear brand Moose Knuckles is marking the next chapter in the brand’s creative and cultural evolution with a new global creative director and design director to accelerate its transformation from a seasonal outerwear label into a global luxury lifestyle brand rooted in craftsmanship, culture, and modern...
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Malone Souliers names new chief executive officer
London-based luxury footwear label Malone Souliers has appointed former Manolo Blahnik executive Andrew Wright as its new chief executive officer. In a statement, Malone Souliers states that Wright was chosen for the role due to his extensive knowledge of the US market, as well as his “proven dedication to brand building, and strong commercial...
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Champion to launch fragrance line developed by Revlon
Athleticwear brand Champion, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has signed a global fragrance licensing deal with beauty company Revlon Consumer Products, as it looks to launch its first-ever signature fragrance collection. Champion’s inaugural fragrance line will debut in 2027 and will channel “Champion’s heritage and modern...
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Circularity platform Responsible acquires European sneaker marketplace Klekt
Belfast-based fashion technology firm Responsible, which powers circularity platforms for brands and retailers, has acquired Europe’s largest sneakers platform, Klekt, pronounced like ‘collect’, formerly known as Crep, for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Reponsible, which helps clothing and footwear companies buy back and resell their...
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Qorium secures investment to scale lab-grown leather
Dutch biotech start-up Qorium, which is pioneering cultivated leather from cultured cow cells, has secured a 22-million-euro investment to scale production of its lab-grown leather. The round was led by Invest-NL, a fund owned by the Dutch government, and LIOF, the regional development agency for the Limburg region in the Netherlands, alongside...
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Consumers are demanding more accountability from brands before they buy
New research from sustainable fashion platform and communications agency Eco Age reveals a rise in “conscious consumers” who are demanding more accountability from brands before they buy from them, with shoppers even “willing to sacrifice cash for questions”. A poll conducted this month, with more than 750 respondents from Eco Age’s global...
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Net-a-Porter's fashion director departs to launch video commerce agency
Kay Barron, fashion director of Net-a-Porter, has announced her departure from the luxury online retailer to launch a new video commerce creative agency called Vvend. The new agency launches with a strategic partnership with Bambuser, the video commerce technology that powers more than 250 retail brands worldwide, including Victoria Beckham and...
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British consumers cut back on spending ahead of the budget
October data from Barclays Consumer Spend report reveals that British consumers are cutting back ahead of the autumn budget, as essential spending drops for the sixth consecutive month and confidence in both personal finances and the wider economy continues to soften. Barclays reveals that all seven measures of consumer and economic confidence...
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Walpole British Luxury Awards 2025 celebrates “resilience and renewal”
Walpole, which represents the British luxury industry, including Burberry, Alexander McQueen and Harrods, celebrated its annual Walpole British Luxury Awards at The Dorchester, Mayfair in London last night, November 10, spotlighting brands and individuals who define British luxury's creativity, innovation and global cultural relevance. Helen...
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Pantone launches new AI tool to create custom colour palettes
Global colour consultancy Pantone, which provides trend forecasting and digital solutions for the design community, has teamed up with Microsoft to launch its first AI-driven product experience utilising its decades of colour research to create custom colour palettes. The Pantone Palette Generator, a new beta feature in Pantone Connect,...
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